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Zoo elephant tramples, gores mahout to death
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Zoo elephant tramples, gores mahout to death

August 8, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: A 38-year-old caretaker of an elephant was trampled and gored to death at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens popular as Mysuru Zoo last evening. The mahout has been taking care of the elephant since the last 15 years and was known to the animal since its younger days.  The mahout has been identified as Harish,…

Mysuru Zoo: Animal adoption continues in COVID times
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Mysuru Zoo: Animal adoption continues in COVID times

August 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: There seems to be good response for animal adoption during COVID times with the following individuals and institutions adopting the animals of Mysuru Zoo under “Adoption of Animals” scheme by paying the Adoption Fee:  B. Basavaraja and M. Shilpa, Bengaluru – Lion-Tailed Macaque (Rs.10,000), Kayleigh Hunter, UK – Budgerigar (Rs.410), Mahendra Singh Kalappa, Mysuru…

‘Zoos of Karnataka’ App launched
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‘Zoos of Karnataka’ App launched

July 29, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) has launched a mobile phone application ‘Zoos of Karnataka’, to enable people to contribute for conservation education, rescue, relief and rehabilitation of wild animals.  Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister Anand Singh, who is under home quarantine in Ballari, virtually launched the application this morning while scion of the…

Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar’s favourite tiger Brahma dies
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Yoga Guru BKS Iyengar’s favourite tiger Brahma dies

July 25, 2020

Iyengar had adopted the feline, captured in Brahmagiri Forests, for lifetime at Mysuru Zoo Mysore/Mysuru: A tiger which was adopted by Yoga Guru Belur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar for lifetime died at the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) last evening.  The tiger named ‘Brahma’ was housed in the Zoo for the past 12 years….

Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
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Animal adoption continues at City Zoo

July 12, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the Adoption Fee: Lavanya Mohan, Mysuru – Budgerigar (20.7.2020 to 19.7.2023) – Rs.1,000; S. Sowmya, Mysuru – Cockatiel, River Terrapin and Monitor Lizard (8.7.2020 to 7.7.2021) – Rs.6,500; S. Vishwanath, Bengaluru – Leopard Cat (1.7.2020 to 31.6.2021)…

Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran pays Rs.10 lakh,  adopts Zoo animals
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Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran pays Rs.10 lakh, adopts Zoo animals

July 10, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharatiya  Reserve Bank Note Mudran (P) Ltd, Mysuru, has adopted the animals of Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens by making a payment of Rs.10 lakh.   In a press release, Mysuru Zoo has thanked Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran for adoption of Asiatic Elephants, Asiatic Lion, Bengal Tiger, Giraffes, Zebras, Chimpanzee and Southern White Rhinoceros…

Animals adopted at City Zoo
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Animals adopted at City Zoo

June 28, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The following individuals and institution have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: V. Poornima, Bengaluru – Mandarin Duck, Star Tortoise and Common Rat Snake – Rs. 5,000; Suchith Raghu Rao Bengaluru – Spotted Deer (Female) – Rs. 7,500; K.B. Boregowda, Bengaluru – White Peacock…

Animal adoption continues at City Zoo
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Animal adoption continues at City Zoo

June 26, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: C. Chandrakala, Mysuru – Flamingo and Common Ostrich – Rs.30,000; S. Nemichand Barala, Mysuru – Love Bird – Rs.1,000; B.N. Sundaresha Moorthy, Bengaluru – Red Avadavit – Rs.1,000; G.L. Rajesh, Bengaluru – Rhesus Macaque…

Animal adoption continues at city Zoo
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Animal adoption continues at city Zoo

June 17, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The following persons have adopted the animals of Mysuru Zoo under ‘Adoption of Animals’ scheme by paying the adoption fee: Seema Anantrao Panchal, Maharashtra – Four horned Antelope – Rs. 5,000; MMK and SDM Mahila Maha Vidyalaya, Mysuru – Leopard Cat, White Peacock, Love Bird and Finch – Rs. 10,500; M. Srinivas, Mysuru –…

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